was partly excavated by the Japanese archaeologue Count Otani. A sarira, a Buddhist

relic box of the 6th-7th century, discovered in Subashi shows Central Asian men in long

tunics, reminiscent of other friezes which have been called Tocharian.

D17 Kuqa Meals:B L D Hotel:In Kuqa

Itinery:Visit The Kizil Caves, This area was a commercial hub of the Silk Road. The caves are said to be the earliest major Buddhist cave complex in China, with development occurring between the 3rd and 8th centuries.

D18 Kuqa-Hotan(Yutian in ancient time) Meals:B L D Hotel:In Hotan

Itinery:Drive through the Taklamkan desert ,enjoy the senery of the great desert.

D19 Hotan Meals:B L D Hotel:In Hotan

Itinery:Drive to visit Rewake Buddhist Temple Ruins.Stein had taken lots of precious culture

relics from there.In the afternoon,visit Yuetegan Ancient City.The archaeologist have

unearthed lots of culture relics with feature from both east and west.